Fleet Safety Video Tip: Escaping a Sinking Car

Unfortunately, it doesn't just happen in the movies. Each year, an average of 300 Americans die in vehicles submerged in water. Losing control of a vehicle is always a dangerous and stressful situation, regardless of the cause. But when this occurs near a body of water, the scenario often requires a lightning-quick response.

Here’s a video segment from "Good Morning America" that takes you through the steps of how to escape a submerged car safely. You may want to pass this tip along to fleet drivers.

To help remember the procedure, drivers can memorize the acronym POGO:

Pop the seat belt

Open the window

Get Out!

To view the video, click on the photo or link under the headline.

To view another video that tells the story of how a Canadian family escaped a sinking car after a distracted-driving mishap, click on the photo or link below.